Two Teens First Day in Adult Prison - 10 Years Later How Things Turned Out for Harrison & Gabriel

[@aarongabriel1596]

This is me. I want I to apologize to everyone watching and to know that this is not who I am now. If I could have a second with this young man ohh, the things I would like to say. I have a beautiful wife with three children and a career as a lead carpenter. I’m community minded and fully submitted to Jesus Christ.

[@aarongabriel1596]

I remember Harrison. We became friends during our time here. I remember being scared, not knowing how I should act or behave. I didn’t want to seem scared because I wasn’t going to be prayed on. This was 13 years ago 🤯

[@CalamariProductions]

@aarongabriel1596 - We are so happy to hear from you! We' have tried to locate you and could never find a contact. We'd love to talk to you and hopefully do an update with you to show everyone what's possible. Your voice is so very important. We are THRILLED to hear how well you're doing. Please contact us at the "contact" button at www.calamariproductions.com. We would love to talk to you!!

[@CalamariProductions]

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[@vaklemptone4444]

God bless you Aaron Gabriel!! Rip Harrison!

[@bebereyes5514]

Good to know you stayed on the straight and true. Wishing you continued success in life.

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

I remember being incarcerated at the ripe old age of 19 in 1996. I remember everyone saying you'll be back. Everyone comes back. I gave my life to God while I was there and haven't been incarcerated since and now I'm 47.

[@pineapplewatch41]

Being in JDC at age 13 couple hours for me is enough to never fuck up with Cops. Time is so valuable I’m 26 now

[@joepeanut6827]

God Bless you brother. Jesus is lord.

[@fabchick8159]

Amen🙌🏽

[@eb0526]

Awesome 👏🏾 God is so good 🙏🏾💯

[@kenthazara5477]

Sounds like y’all are bunch of evil sinners, destined for an eternity in the fiery pit know as Hell!

[@BjayMontano]

I went to ISP when I was 18. Served 10 and I remember thinking my life was over. Thank God I had a lot of positive friends around me that helped point me in the right direction. I got my G.E.D there and even took some college courses before they pulled the funding. I prayed all the time for God to give me a future outside of prison. I’ve been out for almost 10 years now. Im married to an amazing woman, own my home, and I have a career that I love. I could’ve never imagined I’d be where I am in life. God is good. He gives us way more than we deserve.

[@CalamariProductions]

@user-zm5od8gt6q - we greatly appreciate you sharing your story. It can help give hope to so many others who might think life is over. You also point out a very important aspect of incarceration -- spend that time doing something positive and you won't regret it. We've watched several young people do what you did and decide to get their education, when possible. It made a world of difference for them. We've also seen others spend their time playing cards all day and get involved in the darker side of prison life. It never leads to anything positive. Bottom line: you prove life isn't over because of mistakes you might have made earlier in life. THANK YOU for letting others know that as well.

[@ktrump5882]

Congrats homie. That's a real man. Thank you for being there for your family. God bless.

[@dDAMKErkk]

🌺🐿🐁🤗🥰😚

[@corrado9683]

@@ktrump5882homie?

[@up5540]

Amen my brother in Christ.❤

[@krissylee524]

This was very well put together.i did 3 years in prison,and that was enough.completly turned my life around,and havent been in trouble since.

[@Lilsteve615]

Yea bra i jus did 38 months jus got out in October shit was terrible. Never again

[@allisonhaskell5440]

Amazing how some do time and come and say no thanks never again and learn .. thankfully ! Congratulations on that ! Then there are others never do until finally never get another chance ! Thankfully I I was like nope never want to go there so stay clear of doing what it takes to end up there lol.

[@richardvacca5580]

What'd you do?

[@WhiteRabbitProphecies]

I grew up with poverty and an unloving family and then 3 traumatic brain injuries. Sadly, I had a BB gun and killed animals with my friend. Children should not have pellet guns and BB guns and now I wanted to do right by animals by volunteering for the last 10 years. After age 20 I feel in love and turned my life around getting 2 degrees and working in Government Psychiatric for 25 years. I'm rich and retired and writing script for that movie I always wanted to make. EVER PENNY goes to the dogs and cats at the SPCA. LOOK, I don't tell most people about my childhood crimes but I do believe in you and retribution. I'll tell you life is messy as hell but if you keep making good decisions life gets better and easier. YOU, can change and serve everyone with your gifts or passions for something inside of you.

[@womblingfreee785]

Was it fear or punishment that kept you clean or did you come out better educated and able to make better choices? Punishment or support? Why, in your opinion, are some in and out of prison, that it hasn't worked to deter them?

[@jerryjohnson7910]

I've done over 10 years in prison in Indiana I've been to almost every prison in the state. I've been out now for about 8 years. Got my driver's license. Nice home. Very sweet beautiful women In my life. Off all drugs . I'm 40 years old and doing really good for myself. God is good. I pray for all inmates good and bad.

[@CalamariProductions]

@jerryjohnson7910 - Greatly appreciate hearing people like you. You help prove there can be life after serving time. We know it's not easy; re-entry can be very difficult. But we're very glad to hear you're doing so well and have found purpose in life. Thank you again for watching and taking the time to share your story.

[@melodymacken9788]

Proud of you. May life always be good to you.

[@Me_Mr.T]

Proud of you

[@reddiver7293]

Right on, Jerry! Congratulations on making good decisions, working hard and enjoying a good life.

[@TravonteFields-b7b]

That's good bro keep up the good work

[@robertward8035]

I had two sons do 10 years for different reasons. It nearly killed me. They spent their teenage years in and out of juvenile hall. At the time, I was lost as to "Why?". They had, I spent good time with them. They told me it was just bad choices from them. I couldn't relate to that. I'm still wracked with guilt and I'm mad, loosing the time of being their dad. I'm proud of who they are today. Family, jobs, lives. I got grandkids. I still feel an empty place inside, but it's get smaller as the future stays, normal and pleasantly just regular, boring life. My respects to you who have decided to deal with the beautifully mundane. It's the greatest thing you'll ever do.

[@CalamariProductions]

@robertward8035 - Thank you for such a powerful comment. It helps show the complexity of juvenile cases. You are not alone in how you felt at that time and the pain you still feel today. We have talked to many, many parents who feel the same. Yet, as you say, as time moves on and you see your sons live happy, productive lives, the feeling of gratitude hopefully helps replace the pain. Thank you for showing others that there is hope after years of anguish. We wish you and your sons all the best!

[@maynorgonzalez251]

I did 5 years in prison and I could never get over how to excited they are to arrive… it’s crazy as soon as I got there I wanted to know the fastest way out of there 😂and thank god 🙏🏻 I did 💯

[@CalamariProductions]

@maynorgonzalez251 - Your words could be a big help to others who are just arriving -- figure out the fastest way out and STAY out! Appreciate your comments.

[@SteveP116]

It’s an odd felling once free.

[@maynorgonzalez251]

@@SteveP116 💯 FACTS definitely hits different

[@angelocarruthers7510]

I was thinking the same thing. He was saying it's nice and they set us up fat...NOOOOO THE FREE WORLD IS BETTER. I HOPE THEY DO NOT RETURN

[@scarfaceTWIY.]

⁠​⁠@@angelocarruthers7510you didn’t watch it til the end 😪

[@Happyface420-j2f]

I just got out of prison last week i fell in 2006. I did 18 years flat and I'm not going back! Life in prison is no way to live, I am definitely having a hard time adjusting to the free world, but I know this will take time!

[@godisbald784]

Keep your freedom this time and good luck brother

[@osyrus1174]

Wishing you prosperity and abundance on your journey brother 🙏🏾

[@J.C.Ky.ridgerunner1955]

Freedom Has A Flavor,That The Free Will Never Know

[@Prillan100]

You got this. Stay positive.

[@feliciagrant4634]

Just take it slow and stay positive never let ppls do you wrong and pray keep God first.

[@erik257sands7]

This documentary is very informative and eye opening for sure. The comparison of the three jails shows that regardless of the location, going to jail would be horrible.

[@CalamariProductions]

@erik257sands7 - thank you for watching and for the nice words about our video. And you are absolutely correct -- spending any time in jail or prison is awful. Not a place anyone would want to be. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.

[@leebowler9596]

I went to prison at 17 got out at 40 life in side is no joke

[@KentuckyReef]

@@leebowler959623 years what were you charged with? If you don’t mind

[@jdawg9137]

​@@KentuckyReefHe's already locked back up in just those few minutes!😂

[@harleyhendrix8467]

​@@leebowler9596my husband served 15 years and i swear he needs disability. He got out november of 2017 but he cant get over how so many people run their mouths out here ..he said they havent met the right mofo to knock them out ..he said that wont be him though bc hes going back. But he said they brave out here but then want to cry when they smacked . He said hes never seen so many adults act like straight up spoiled children bc they cry ober the smallest shit when they dont even how much they have life made. The smallest thing can make you lose your life bc its easy to fuck up and land in prison for 15 to life ... its hard to get out of prison. Easy in and hard out. People need to stop crying bc someone didnt use their proper pronouns. He said its a joke

[@javierortiz1774]

I did 4 years in prison. If you use your time wisely, you’ll stay out. I bought the best education textbooks money could buy and studied them 15 hours per day for 4 years. Very few people use their time away so wisely.

[@CalamariProductions]

@javierortiz1774 - We're glad to hear your story! We agree that using all that wasted time in prison wisely can make ALL the difference. We've seen it with other young people and they're the ones doing well post-incarceration.

[@Reindeer1202]

So true !

[@Sawdust-f4p]

Lying u never been pregnant

[@parrymylogicthen290]

Why you was in prison

[@ronanroswell1879]

I also spent time in the slammer...5 yrs... In some ways I'm better, and I'm some ways I'm bitter...I didn't deserve a prison sentence to Begin with. But judges manipulate the laws and trials to abuse their discretion. The warden who fought me against my Habeas to fight my case is now dead. God sees all. And his universal justice is final.

[@ykthemayor]

I did 5 years in a federal prison. Every guard and every person I told I would never come back laughed in my face and didn’t believe me. I seen many friends turn the prison doors into revolving doors and I made a pledge and promise to myself that I would never get used to prison or have prison feel normal for me. It’s been 6 years since I was released and I changed my life around completely. I thank those who laughed at me and didn’t believe me because they are the ones who motivated me to change and do better. AND ILL TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, IF I CAN DO IT & CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AND MAKE MY LIFE POSITIVE……ANYONE CAN !!!! 💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️ if your reading this and don’t think you can trust me you are a lot stronger then you know. 💪🏽💪🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@CalamariProductions]

@ykthemayor - we love getting comments like yours! You are proof of what's possible, even when those around you say it isn't. It takes a lot of willpower and fortitude to completely change your life, but clearly you found a way. Thank you for sharing your story with others. You never know who might see it and realize they, too, can do it too!

[@myles_bennett77]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I hope you’re right about me

[@ykthemayor]

@@CalamariProductions yessss 100% man. Thank you and many blessings to you and those watching. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💯💯❤️

[@ykthemayor]

@@myles_bennett77 no problem man. I will be as long as YOU believe ! Only YOU can do it and make it reality. I believe in you man. Keep pushing you have alot of good waiting for you. 💯💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@myles_bennett77]

@@ykthemayor Thank you brother 🙏

[@blueeyes4037]

As a mother, I can see them as small boys wondering what went wrong, and makes me feel bad. But that’s who I am. And when I read at the last about the one dying that young is always a heartbreaker.

[@CalamariProductions]

@blueeyes4037 - We agree. Sad all the way around. :(

[@millhouse313]

Just 8 years ago they were probably still into cartoons. Hadn’t hit puberty yet. Now they are thrown into a cage with grown men, killers. Crazy.

[@Dondillilochevrolet]

One of the guys died in 2017 in jail

[@Add_Account485]

Wtf How in the hell can the cause of death be "unknown".. that's IMPOSSIBLE.. I've never ever heard of that?.. In a prison system of all places... Come on!!!??

[@blueeyes4037]

@@Add_Account485 that’s what I want to know… you know someone isn’t saying

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

You don't want "turned out" and prison in the same sentence.

[@benschlotte8242]

😂 underrated comment

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Very very true!

[@gladememmott3001]

Ahhhhhhhhh lol ❤❤🎉🎉

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

@georgescurious2717 you sure are curious, George.

[@Criticalthinker0515]

Lmao

[@Deb-m2e]

The banging of the metal gates, the sound of clanging keys. The pure sounds of a prison would etch in your soul. I pray most can turn their lives around.

[@MedHead1]

My brother took going to jail really bad. He refused all offers of food and drink. He spat and swore at anyone that came near him, smeared the wall with his own feces. After that, we never played monopoly with him again.

[@loveppl6999]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@puppylove3781]

You should see how he does with Blood Libel and Haman's ears. Smearing your own feces is rather a Jewish thing and par for the course, as it cheating on monopoly and in real life, so I'm not surprised.

[@michaelreta3960]

🤣

[@SoniaHernandez-n6l]

😂😂 ,man you got me good

[@christinapepper7019]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Miakitty4233]

It's so sad that for many of us, it takes getting past our early 20s to gain enough wisdom by our own mistakes to realize that our decisions kick us in our asses before we wake up.

[@CalamariProductions]

@deborahkushner4233 - Your comment reflects what recent brain research now confirms: the juvenile brain isn't fully mature until well into the 20s. It might not excuse horrible behavior or tragic circumstances, but it does give us a window into how kids can sometimes commit terrible crimes. This is why many states have passed laws that focus on treating juveniles in the criminal justice system differently than adults -- the idea being that kids can be rehabilitated and deserve a second chance. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Miakitty4233]

@CalamariProductions I totally agree with you. I didn't go back and get my diploma until I was 28, divorced with 2 boys. From there, I went to college. We can be easily manipulated when young. This is why I'm very much against letting children surgically change their gender. It takes time to settle into who you are and find your place in life. Hell, some even in their 30s. God bless, and take care!

[@bernardhill2942]

No 😊​@@Miakitty4233

[@joshuaryan1946]

Appreciate the extra footage! Good to see more on prison conditions and less of talking heads.

[@kristiskinner8542]

This isnt the norm when it comes to prison conditions etc. This is highly sanitized

[@chocolateprincess5612]

​@@kristiskinner8542 True, one of the guys said that things were done for the camera, the guards were being nice and accommodating so I know the prison prepared for the cameras,I hope no one is fooled by this...

[@mikeylikesit64]

This isn’t even close to what prison conditions are.

[@SeriouslyIssues]

16 I got raised for attempt and did 11yrs and got out and moved to a new city 10 years later and I got 2 kids a wife good Job and never looked back.

[@MrAllie-bf6zt]

You mean convicted.

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

Gotta love how that one kid said exactly what I've been thinking, how the guards are being all nice on TV but as soon as the cameras go away the fangs will come out! I've only ever spent 10 days in jail for not completing community service, but even I know what's up with that..

[@wmeador611]

I remember going to a county jail when I was 19 for 45 days and I had work release. That wasn't even the full blown jail and it was enough for me to never want to see the inside of one of these places again. Made it 20 years without so far

[@CalamariProductions]

@wmeador611 - we should do a Zoom interview with those of you on here who have made similar comments about getting out and never going back. People often ask us why some people (like you) have one experience behind bars and that's enough to keep them away forever, yet other come back time and time again. We realize there are many factors that play into that, but it would be interesting to have a group of you who feel the way you do express why it changed you as much as it did. Greatly appreciate you commenting and watching this video.

[@joeblough6701]

My Dad was a single father and a cop, my mom died when i was a boy. He was a good Dad, he always told me that if i got into trouble he'd me only once, after that he said remember he worked there, and so did all of of his friends and they'd never hear me scream. That was enough reason to not mess up.

[@RobertRagolia]

Huh??

[@Frookie11]

I think he meant “hit”

[@Naptownbrasiboy]

I went through this same process at the age of 17. Same cell, same facility. Everything. It’s mind blowing. At 17 I was locked up at wvcf

[@CalamariProductions]

@Naptownbrasiboy - wow. that's crazy! We're sure it looked all too familiar. Hope things are better now.

[@willeverettii1178]

What prison is this?

[@JonnyH123]

Prison is not a place to beat a drug addiction, whatever you want it is available for a price.

[@CalamariProductions]

@JonnyH123 - very true. A lot of people don't realize that.

[@rockseaH2O]

And a hefty debt that most likely gets paid by family 😬

[@mharris5047]

@@rockseaH2O Either paid by family or by more sordid acts.

[@Gonken88]

@@mharris5047 Yeah ass.

[@july9566]

How much for some cheeks in Florida ?

[@hp2474]

Glad to see Gabriel has stayed out. RIP Harrison

[@tastycake37]

Rip Harrison???

[@aprilmouse8793]

@@tastycake37He died in 2017

[@MsAmique]

Likely a drug overdose. So sad.

[@fijipj5450]

@@MsAmique noooooooa🤧🤦🏾‍♂️😪

[@Dondillilochevrolet]

@@aprilmouse8793he died in jail too

[@jamesbutler5995]

I've never had any run in's with law enforcement, I would be terrified of walking to the cell with all the inmated checking you out,all I can say thank you mom and dad for bringing up right teaching me right from wrong.

[@lamarcutts2511]

Congratulations On You Applying What Your Mom & Dad Taught You. Your Comment Is Proof That You Were Raised Right & Applied The Knowledge To Your Life And You Sir Are A Productive Citizen Of The U.S.A.

[@rolandamurray7717]

I came from a good family, solid upbringing, both parents, interned for the DOD for most of my senior year of high school, graduated HS with honors, was offered and accepted a permanent position with the DOD after graduating from high school, and remained employed with DOD for three years. I ended my employment with the department of defense to join the U.S. Army shortly after 9/11, earned a medical technology degree, deployed in support of OIF/OEF, and retired. As a civilian, I used my GI Bill to go back to school and earned a degree in registered nursing. I worked as a trauma ICU/code team nurse in a level one trauma center. Raised a blended family, owned a home and a thriving business, went on nice vacations, spent time with affluent people. I am now a divorced convicted felon, nursing license permanently revoked, no car, living in a dilapidated trailer, no social life (my choice). Life is wild. You just never know what can happen, or when....or why. It is so easy (effortless, even) to get into "The System"...damn near impossible to get out of it.

[@RZ500KID]

Everyone has made mistakes they just haven't been caught for it. They didn't think they were going to get caught for what they were doing. 17 a drew a 10, they plead guilty and got a Big number for First Time.

[@millhouse313]

Being raised up right isn’t always the end all be all man.

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

It's ok everything is a felony now

[@hiphopjewels]

Interesting how things turned out. I would have figured Gabriel would be back in prison, not Shepard. Shepard had the drug problem which seemed to be the catalyst for him stealing, but I figured prison would have cleaned him up and given him a better chance. Gabriel seemed to be the talker, the wise guy, putting up a front about not being scared, and calling it "home sweet home," so I'd figure he would be back and forth in prison. It goes to show you, that you never know. Gabriel was the most scared to be there the whole time, and nice to know he was putting up a front, but doesn't want to return.

[@CalamariProductions]

@hiphopjewels - Good observation. We often see kids put on the bravdo when talking about not being scared when entering adult prison, when in actuality they're extremely nervous about everything ahead. And as you say, you just never know who might return once they're released, and who might stay out for good. It was a sad ending for Harrison, at far too young an age. Appreciate you watching this story.

[@hiphopjewels]

@@CalamariProductions They always say the loudest one in the room is the softest one in the room. Thanks for keeping the great content coming. Your videos provide a lot of perspective and show that no matter what happens in life, or what mistakes are made by the inmate or the system, they can always make the most of a bad situation. They can redeem themselves if they put in the hard work and dedication toward that goal. The best way to do time is clearly to spend time on education, self reflection, working, attending counseling, and remaining physically fit. Some prisoners even work on their legal cases/appeals and find a hobby, whether it's writing a book, movie script, art, poetry or whatever. There's quite a bit you can do in there, unless you're inside looking for more trouble. Well done.

[@CalamariProductions]

@@hiphopjewelsLove your perspective. Definitely mirrors what so many prisoners have told us. Thanks for your viewership and taking the time to comment. Greatly appreciated!

[@thewildcard801]

Drugs are more plentiful inside the prison than they are on the streets , chances are his habit not only remained but had become worse

[@kimkirby7602]

Gabriel had the positive attitude though. Sad that he thought prison was “the shit” but goes to show we don’t know their background.Shocking about Shepard’s death.

[@lindachaney5092]

When I did jail on the weekends for 5 months that was enough for me..for years now I think before I act. Bless everyone that went for years and made it out..respect and hugs

[@rezkinginternational]

Yes, I feel bad for young guys in prison. I was born on an Indian reservation, and the government sent my family to L. A California in 1956 gave us a couple months free rent, my dad 200 bucks, and with 4 boys and one girl, we were moved into the low-rent ghetto projects, L. A was something unknown to us, a big city, when we came from a community on the Indian Reservation in South Dakota of 400 people all relatives, now in a big city, the first time we saw a black person, an Asian, and a white person who was not an official. Soon we were hungry and poor, father couldn't find work, he eventually got one, but my older brother was 8, I was 6, then my sister 5, brother 4, and the baby was two, We had a brother and 4 more sisters later on who were all born in California. Us three older guys began getting into trouble, the baby was run over by a car and died at 4. My older brother was the first in the juvenile, hall, I was the next, then my younger brother. We all ended up in the military, due to the Vietnam conflict, and my 1Y draft status was dropped to 1 A so I went in, my older brother had already been in my younger brother just joined we were both Marines, my older brother a paratrooper airborne special forces, I went to Vietnam so my younger brother was spared, stateside, Germany, Europe. But those young days in juvenile hall reminded me of these two young guys. The death of Sheppard made me sad, they were good kids, I've seen it. They apparently had another element. Now at this time in 2023 after watching this video, my older brother was in special forces during the Bay of Pigs, and later, my younger brother and I came of age, and got lucky by the Vietnam conflict. I already had a bad jail record, had been in California Youth Authority ready for the big house was into gangs, etc. So my draft status was 1-Y, but Vietnam began getting serious so they dropped my draft status to 1-A, I was in love and had a girlfriend, I freaked out, and didn't want to go to Vietnam so I walked past a Marine recruiting office on a Tuesday, was to report Thursday to the induction center in L.A. , on the next Thursday morning, two days later, and asked the recruiter if it was too late to enlist with the Marine Corps and save me from going to Vietnam. I also didn't like the idea of jumping out of airplanes like my older brother did, and as my father did in WW2 and Korea both paratroopers. So certainly, the recruiter promised, he assured me, but an enlistment is 4 years compared to 2 years accepting the draft. I said I didn't care just keep me from Vietnam. He promised, assured me, so I went with the 4-year enlistment, Hahahahaha and five months later I rolled into Da Nang after stopping at Camp Schwab Okinawa and placed in the 3rd Marine Division 3rd Battalion 9th Marines, for lots of fun. My girlfriend ran off, so guess I was suicidal and it made me more wild, but in order to make it home you had to be wild, My younger brother pushed my parents to sign for him, so he could be with me. He went in, and ended up everyplace else but Vietnam. Perhaps if these two young kids had a Vietnam, they would have been in a different situation. So thank the military, I made it home one appreciative man. I think that the military can save some youth if they lower their enlistment status. These two young guys may have made themselves fine Marines.

[@JustMe-ds8fk]

God bless you and your family ❤

[@SuperMudbog]

God bless you, Marine ❤ you've lived a life none of us could even imagine in today's time

[@debraanderson7086]

Thank you for your military service, and thankful that you made it out alive.

[@Jim-pn5qr]

Blessed ❤

[@lisaanderson7924]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Thank you for your service. I’m very happy the military helped turn things around for you & your brothers. My father was getting into trouble as a teen, even going so far as to steal money from his parents’ bedroom while they slept. My grandfather, the son of Immigrants from Southern Italy, worked very hard & was extremely disappointed with his son, my father. I’m not sure how this all went down but my father ended up in front of a judge in WA state. The judge gave my father two choices, jail or the military. My father opted for the Marines & ended up stationed in California, where he met my mother who was in the Navy. Long story short, they married & my father caught himself a dishonorable discharge, for what I’m not sure, especially as he was a professional liar who blamed everyone & everything else for his actions. I’d guess his dishonorable discharge was either for excessive drinking, womanizing or fighting…probably some combination of above. He was a lousy husband & a horrible father, to me anyway, my younger siblings were treated differently than I was. He didn’t beat me, his abuse was verbal & emotional. He cheated on my mom, went from job to job & was rarely ever helpful. He even slapped my mom a few times (she slapped him back once in self defense). They divorced when I was 7 & we didn’t hear from or see him again for 8 years. That was over 40 years ago & we haven’t seen or heard from him since & he didn’t pay child support. I found his phone number on the internet & we spoke for a couple of months until i insulted him by saying that his promises to stay in touch kept being broken & to contact me when he got over himself. He disowned me. His loss, I was the only person in his family willing to give him a second chance. I wish the Marines HAD straightened out my father. My mom wasn’t any kind of trouble & was responsible…too bad she picked him for a husband but I think he knew how to manipulate her. It took me decades to forgive her for subjecting me to his emotional & verbal tormenting, for which she never apologized.

[@HaveyouLovedandbeenLoved]

They didn't have to show them undressing twice but from different cameras. We get it...they changed into a different color jumpsuit.

[@Jase-L]

They censored too much actually. The experience of incarceration involves losing ones privacy. One's privates are no longer privates.

[@johnwingate8799]

They are stripsearched many times and get used to it.Nobody likes it.

[@lu_re7198]

Exactly. There was absolutely no reason to film them undressing. The filming/direction/editing was all very purposeful. 🤡

[@michaelfowler5760]

Yeah, it's like P Diddy was directing them or something.

[@cjtswizzz5854]

@@Jase-Lyeah but we don’t need to see a 17 year old changing.

[@sagatuppercut2960]

Many people won't agree with me, but I don't think anyone under the age of 18 should be sent to an adult prison for any reason. Believe me, I am tough on crime, but I am also sensible. I will not punish someone under 18 the same as an adult because minors have limited rights in the first place. Yes, I will lock them up so they can't harm other people, but I will wait until they turn 18 to transfer then to an adult prison.

[@CalamariProductions]

@sagatuppercut2960 - a lot of people would agree with you and research indicates it actually helps keep communities safer. We appreciate your comment.

[@whatchamacallit70]

We allow 17 year olds to join the military. In fact I think everyone should do at least 2 years in the military.

[@JuhounBenson-tp3by]

​@@whatchamacallit70or two years in prison

[@pricillacollier8878]

I agree with you.

[@davidt5200]

Generally speaking prison does not reform criminals most of the time it creates them. We need to find a better system for the people that have a chance. Don't get me wrong there are certain people I should never see the light of day

[@shardaehall9521]

I agree. All it takes is following the rules. I got off years of probation just by doing what my county wanted.

[@maynorgonzalez251]

The C.O serving the “Snacks” is a trip “ Granny” already has her placaso😂

[@bri_guy508]

Facts if those caneras hadn't been there dude woulda been stuck with those XXL briefs😂

[@unconka-rebeltruth9336]

These kids got a cake first day BC of the cameras . . Having been in prison when NATGEO came thru the yard was different in the week they spent there

[@BubiBenson]

Hahaha fr probably had shit marks too

[@justinfowler5761]

Exactly!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

haha No doubt!

[@Lilsteve615]

Fa sho

[@vicki3671]

I absolutely love " granny!" She treats the boys like they are human beings

[@CalamariProductions]

@vicki3671 - Granny was great! The kids really respected her and she had the perfect demeanor to work in this setting. Glad you watched this story and noticed how effective she was.

[@vicki3671]

@@CalamariProductions Just a little love ( especially during a difficult time)can have a huge ripple effect.

[@littlegirllost2654]

@@CalamariProductionsI’m about to retire from the federal government. I can’t stay at home and watch the boob tube, seeing her and her affect on the boys there wants me to see if I can do something like her. I have a BS in IT but never used my degree. Maybe I could teach it to the kids

[@KT-sq2ml]

@@littlegirllost2654I was honestly thinking the same thing. I was an educator and had to leave after 15 years due to a severe back injury. I don’t know if places like this would have volunteers but it made me feel like it might be a way I could give back. I had some rough kids as students over the years and some so-called “good” kids who were rude, snobby, spoiled at home and VERY unappreciative. I can’t imagine these guys would be any worse than what I’ve already experienced (and with little to no support from home or administration).

[@ireneroy8820]

Yes me too! Shes awesome

[@Honey-Sanchez]

I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied That leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried.

[@stst77]

Between the two I thought Gabriel would be the one to head back to prison UNTIL I heard Shepherd tell his criminal charges and history beginning at 11. Then I thought he will probably be the one most likely to be back which is sad because he seemed so nice and mild mannered. Sure enough it was Shepherd. What happened to him I wonder. Surely an autopsy could have told if it was an OD on drugs, a fatal hit to the head from a guard or other inmate, poisoning, suffocation, or sickness. A young man like him should not have just died like that for no reason. I feel like the prison had a responsibility to find the cause of death.

[@mnpo8987]

Sad, man. That's how it goes sometimes. Especially the ones who come to serve 1-5 years and catch life term or 30 or 40 because they had to participate in prison politics. Stay tf out.

[@cameron3991]

Prison dosent care as long as it dosent fall back on the prison why investigate? They are not going to investigate themselves and find reason to lock one of their own up, that would be the feds job and only if enough media attention puts it under the spot light will you find out what really happened (which still is probably a lie cause thats all the media does 100% of the time)

[@jamesmccullers9916]

His family needs a lawyer then they need to push the state to do their jobs and find out exactly what happened to this kid smh

[@buddygrimfield7954]

@@jamesmccullers9916 Unfortunately, that takes the kind of money that most people who have lost a family member to the prison industrial complex simply do not have to spare. They would have to find someone to help them pro bono. Which, while certainly possible, is much easier said than done.

[@GenX1969]

He ODd on spice

[@phyllindaiam2494]

Back in 1987 I was locked up for a few hours.. lucky for me I didn’t have to serve any “inside “ time- got 2yrs probation- been on the straight and narrow ever since.. I saw no glamor in being locked up- and unless I’m pushed into unavoidable circumstances I have no desire to repeat that experience..

[@CalamariProductions]

@phylindaiam2494 - Glad you avoided time inside and your one experience was more than enough. As you know, it's no place anyone should want to be, especially kids. Thanks for watching. Greatly appreciate it.

[@teresagonzalez4154]

I also did all day it was enough for me the day in their really calm my ass down and made me reflect I pray for all the inmates 🙏

[@DanaHammond-e2c]

I did three years in prison, and I've been out for 12 years. People think I'm crazy when I say it was the best thing that happened to me. Prison taught me a lot of things and made me stronger

[@johnwinkelman1764]

I couldn’t imagine going to Prison that young. I was freshly 21 when I went. 6 years was plenty enough for me to learn that I wasn’t going back. Everything is segregated, Going to the chow hall the 1st time was crazy blacks on one side everyone else on the other. Wild shit

[@CalamariProductions]

@johnwinkelman1764 - we don't think anyone other than those of you who have been through it can remotely understand the experience. Glad once was enough for you.

[@anthonydefr]

2 year's was long enough to know this wasn't the life for me. But life didn't really change for me until I got clean and stayed clean. I've been clean for a while since 2/6/01 and to this day I will always remember that day and the day before and how my life changed for the better since. I haven't been a another sid number for a very long time.

[@Chasingmaxprizes9472]

I did 2018 thru 2020 march

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

it's funny how they cry over segregation, but blcks are the ones who automatically segregate themselves without word every time. then they sit n make fun of other races n say racist shit, then they pretend that only Whyte ppl are racist😅 you can't make this shit up yo😅 they literally write their own stereotypes to themselves 😅 it never fcking stops lol

[@sonimbetterthanyou]

Officer Granny is such a wonderful person. She makes this a little easier for people.

[@missbabbett9086]

Yep when the camera stops rolling the guards act very different 😂

[@pattijack]

Where is your proof?

[@Stevros999]

​@@pattijackhis pudding

[@justinfowler5761]

In real prison they do. That wasn't a real prison.

[@hnormizzle]

The good ones always get pushed out because it’s fucking draining working around a bunch of guards who live to make the lives of other people even worse than it already is. With that said, these old timers are still around for a reason and those cameras definitely make them shape up.

[@Jazzykatt23]

In all fairness, so would you

[@robertclubs9908]

More kids need to watch this. Thanks again for your time.

[@CalamariProductions]

@robertclubs9908 - Thanks so much. We really appreciate hearing that. It's always our main goal -- to help educate and prevent these things from happening to other kids, families and victims.

[@shawnstatzer95]

I was arrested and had a jury trial. I was looking at years of rattling shackles and slamming steel doors closing off my existence. The court tried to throw an iron fist at me. In the end, after I spent money with hand over fist and I had the footwork done to deliver the evidence to substantiate my innocence, the court finally determined that I was not the assailant and my case was dismissed. That has shown me that innocent people can be easily locked away, and if he or she does not have the funds and outside help, his or her proven innocence may never arrive. I do understand, however, that there are some people who require imprisoned.

[@CalamariProductions]

@shawnstatzer95 - very well stated. Glad to hear you finally proved your innocence. As you know, it can be a daunting and expensive haul. Appreciate you watching this story and taking the time to share your own personal experience.

[@shawnstatzer95]

@CalamariProductions thank you. Keep making life-changing videos and be safe on your journey to the underworld.

[@MrYamaha413]

its sad about young guys but also sad about Grandma still working on her age 😥

[@Jazzykatt23]

You assume that she has to. She may like her job and feel that she’s contributing. My mother-in-law didn’t ever want to retire.

[@dale1809]

Super weird how you showed everything twice from two angles.

[@marnikostelny1315]

So very sad for these guys and the one who passed so awful especially the family

[@jonathancarroll941]

That sucks shepherd died so young. He probably got ahold of some bad meth in jail. The other guy im surprised he stayed out of trouble but you can just someone by their past. I went to prison in my early 20s and it was enough to wake me up

[@CalamariProductions]

@jonathancarroll941 - Always sad when we learn how young some of these kids are when they pass away. Life cut way too short. Glad to hear your time inside was enough to wake you up. For some young people it is, others it's not. Good to hear from someone like you who decided you never wanted to go back. Appreciate you watching this video and taking the time to comment.

[@TeeC1306]

Great video, massive fan of channel from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@CalamariProductions]

@TeeC1306 - Sooo glad to hear that! Thank you so much for being here and posting such nice words. Our team has always wanted to see Australia. We hope to get there some day and see your beautiful Sydney! Have a great week ahead!

[@matthartman7062]

Of the two, Shepherd seemed like less of a knucklehead. I was clearly wrong. I hope Gabriel can find a good life and stay out of trouble. On another note, I think it’s very odd that the cause of death was “unknown.” You don’t just keel over at 23 without an apparent cause of death. I hope Shepherd had some family left to advocate for him after passing.

[@mharris5047]

"Unknown" is probably a cover story and the guards didn't want what actually killed him public.

[@CalamariProductions]

@matthartman7062 - Appreciate you watching their story. We did our best to find out how he died in prison but could never find an answer. If we have any updates in the future we'll be sure to post them here. Thanks again for watching.

[@teresaalvarado-jc8sc]

Very sad . I thought it would have turned out the other way as well . Rest in paradise sweet Shepherd 😢💔 🙏🏼

[@Ethan.s..]

Since Shepard ended up doing I think 1.5 years at age 11, that tells me he most likely had a really broken home life. Offending and re-offending at such at a young age, repeatedly, makes for a very hard cycle to break. I’m saddened to hear he died at so young and in prison.

[@juangringo3906]

Really? The profile said otherwise. Youre merely going off their personality. Thats not how criminology works eventhough it is part of it.

[@maynorgonzalez251]

It’s way Better then Jail but Freedom is way better period 💯

[@Iazzaboyce]

I think the US penal system is way too draconian. In many cases with young offenders it's just punishing upbringing, environment and mindlessness. There could be correctional programmes outside of prison, in which electronically tagged/controlled participants live work in remote areas making paths, building stone walls etc. Obviously, this would be a voluntary privilege earned by good behaviour and removed for bad behaviour. It's surprising how good mentoring, hard work and improving the countryside for everyone can change a young person for the better.

[@knightsofneeech]

We get a lot of criticism in the US. A lot of it is merit-based such as your comment. Yes our prison system is maybe the worst for all of the first world nations. It's honestly disturbing and shameful compared to how prisoners are treated and similar countries. Rehabilitation is on the lowest of the list and we shouldn't be giving prisoners access to fast food or unhealthy food. We have a lot of problems with our prison system.

[@neontetra1000]

Just think of the wasted man power putting all those young men in boxes to foster hate for the system. I believe they should be out to work im camps o could at least get some fresh air and doing some work May give them some dignity and self respect and even teach them a trade. I think they should bring in work camps . It would also help alleviate the cost to the tax payer for bed and board .

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

​@@neontetra1000Programs like that are available to prisoners who are well behaved and prove they can be trusted to actually try and make their lives better. A guy I grew up with was part of California's Fire Camp, where prisoners are firefighters and help put out massive fires during the summer.

[@lancemiller1725]

The reason the prison system is literally still like a Shawshank Redemption movie in the 40s? ACLU and lawyers... Everything is litigious so the states reduce liability and that means zero advancement I also believe the ruling class keeps prisons this way as they just want folks locked up never advancing in the world... They have to have more people losing it gives them more control and large state budgets jobs pensions

[@FirstLast-qi5ph]

Big money$$ in locking people away for years and years sentencing is way over the top thank god I don’t live in the USA. RIP Harrison.

[@albertomartinez2345]

SOME TIMES PARRENTS DON'T TEACH THEIR KIDS NOT TO GET IN TROUBLE AND BY THE TIME THEY END UP IN JAIL IT'S JUST TOO LATE, BUT YOU DO THE CRIME YOU DO TIME IN JAIL , MISTAKES BRINGS YOU CONCEQUENCES !!!

[@sunshinegal4294]

Sorry, but if a kid is starting in the system at age 11, I look right at their family structure NO DOUBT!!!! And lack thereof. *** It looks like the person I was replying to removed their comment.

[@Sheila-uy1pi]

sometimes their so called friends are more important to them than their families

[@Naomi-of9jq]

​@@sunshinegal4294get up out of that garden I'm the eldest of 6 and my ma and da couldn't of done enough for us,my mas thing of a cousin lives near us and the thing of an animal she is with molested me, the couple I babysat for gave me Heroin at 14 and it helped me to not think of it a thousand times a day,at 16 I ended up on methadone and at 46 I'm still on 40mls,my brother's and sisters all work and where never in trouble,but I was going to London from Dublin every weekend for 3 months and I could of got a smack of 10yrs at 17 and I stopped,I got with father of my eldest 2 boys 24 and 20 and 5 yr old son has diff dad, but I always put my boys first,I live for my boys, the 24 yr old is getting locked up this month and my bleeding nerves are gone,I do and gave him everything, sure I still tie his shoe laces 😂,I kept it under control and never had them wrapped up in my addition,my house got spun and when Garda where leaving with nothing but neighbor shouted there was a tube full of rock and Bobby and he is up for sentence and he be looked after by the boys, but he was a great kid

[@yung-megafone]

This is exactly what I was hoping to find but didnt think anyone actually committed to making a docu on! I've always been curious what the before/after of a lengthy sentence would be

[@CalamariProductions]

@yung-megafone - Thanks for watching! If you go to our Calamari Productions KZbin home page you'll find many videos of "then & Now" stories. We hope you'll check them out!

[@Jjonathanhart]

Being in prison must be the worst experience ever. I could never deal with it.

[@vicki3671]

When Gabriel speaks about being in " residential" that's not the same as being incarcerated. . There's kids in residential for many different reasons some for behavioral issues and some simply because they have nowhere else to go but it's totally different than being incarcerated.

[@CalamariProductions]

@vicki3671 - very true. A lot of people don't know what residential placement is. We've filmed sooo many kids who have been in placement facilities. As you say, it's an array of kids with an array of reason why they're there. Thank you for pointing this out.

[@vicki3671]

@@CalamariProductions However that doesn't mean that bad things don't happen is residential. There has been everything in those places from SA to murder of children but I'd bet to say it's better than foster care where children are 6 x likely to die than in their own homes. I can spout off one stat after the other non stop. CPS/ family courts/ foster care is nothing more than government subsidized child trafficking.

[@Marie-do2kv]

@Vicki3671 I have been in more residential group home then I can count, I will say that residential places are very very scary just try to live in one in the state of Oregon

[@vicki3671]

@@Marie-do2kv yes, you are very correct. I hope those days are over for you now!!

[@audit_the_pigs]

my 1st run in with the law was at 26 & got 9yrs mandatory meaning day for day , never got in trouble again & I was no Saint as a kid , I just didn't get caught cause I was good & lucky but after my 1st bid I changed me life ☺

[@brandon333official9]

Congratulations! Bro!

[@Gonken88]

Did it change your farter?

[@yolo4dolo28]

Already

[@Twinzma]

So you did 9 yrs, and you go by audit the pigs? 🤣😂 ok

[@sagatuppercut2960]

Why the hell did they keep you in for 9 years?

[@BuckJohnson-fy1of]

As a guy that's logged lots of years , spent my whole life in and out , it's so hard to watch these young men being plugged into the system knowing how hard it is to get that hook out of your ..posterior.

[@solitudeeee]

Great comment section💙

[@goodfella8143]

Yeah those guards know that they need to put on a show for yhe camera. Because they being extra nice.😂😂😂

[@rehanabeebeehassan8499]

Heartbreaking to know that one never survive 😢.Hope the youngsters watch n learn.May his soul rest in peace Ameen🙌

[@mikhail2400]

Heres an update on Harrison Sheppard; In April of 2017 he was found unresponsive in his cell in the Miami correctional facility. He was pronounced dead later that night, cause of death unknown edit; He passed away at the Miami Corrections Facility in Indiana not the Miami Dade Facility in Florida as I originally said

[@mharris5047]

Miami? How did he get from Indiana to Florida?

[@mikhail2400]

@@mharris5047 No idea but if you search his name the story pops up with his picture so its definately him. RIP Mr. Shepherd, like a falling star your journey was bright but over toosoon...

[@KillerFix24]

@@mharris5047Miami County, Indiana

[@CalamariProductions]

@mharris5047 - the Miami Correctional Facility is actually in Miami County, Indiana. It can be confusing.

[@mikhail2400]

@@CalamariProductions Thanks for the correction on which Miami facility he passed away at

[@Newtrader112_]

Im doing a 9 month bid in Federal prison in 8 days.. a lot of worry but I’m holding on.

[@itsmeshay8089]

Let us know how your doing, hope you stayed put of trouble in there

[@maxwellchurchill8211]

Well are you out of prison now?

[@Newtrader112_]

@ got home December 9

[@maxwellchurchill8211]

@@Newtrader112_ dang that’s wild. that’s a couple weeks ago. how was being federal prison did you get beat up and all that

[@janfotheringham2533]

This is the saddest video i have ever watched....an eleven year old boy !!! And then to be murdered in prison at twenty three....he never had a chance 😢

[@janicescott6569]

So tragic.

[@hankhill4542]

Everyone wasn't meant to live a long life

[@jasonwilliamson5780]

Explain how do you know shepherd was murdered in this prison it just said he was unresponsive? Please tell me its sad

[@janicescott6569]

@@jasonwilliamson5780 I remember looking it up and he did die in prison.

[@100mflask4]

Sometimes young people make bad decisions sometimes you have an opportunity to correct that bad decision I wouldn't want to be that kid who died alone inside a prison cell at 23...

[@ryanbrown3604]

I’ve never seen cats so focused on a speaker like Gabe when dudes were yelling “Fresh Meat”.

[@andreasoares9402]

Nobody watched this cause the video is 44 minutes and they got dressed tor 10 smh 🤦‍♀️

[@phoebesue3008]

The end of this video broke my heart. 💔

[@CalamariProductions]

@phoebesue3008 - we were stunned by the update too. Very, very sad. We are grateful that Gabriel turned his life around though. He is proof that second chances are possible for young people like him who grow and mature and end up leading a nice adult life. Thank you for watching their story.

[@Sheila-uy1pi]

god i’m glad I didn’t listen to my 17 yr old teachers advising me NOT to sign papers for my son to go into National Guard i knew he was headed for Jail thank you Sgt Fisher he got him on the right path! 22 years active duty

[@lu_re7198]

Thank goodness!

[@sdean4816]

Mom knows best !

[@damianrodriguez6063]

Not only the thinking that they will serve whatever months or years behind bars, but going thru all that process before entering the prison main door is like a rush of "anxiety" damn, that process take long, I think by the time they get to they're cells, they already served they're sentences😳

[@CalamariProductions]

@damianrodriguez6063 - True what you say about the process itself being anxiety ridden, especially for kids who have never entered an adult prison. Hopefully it's a cautionary tale for other kids who might see this before going down the wrong path. Thank you for watching.

[@damianrodriguez6063]

@@CalamariProductions Thank you for this video man, it was awesome, just felt bad for the dude who died😌🙏

[@brycecordry6153]

Aaron Gabriel also returned to prison in 2013 on an eight month perjury conviction. But very glad he has not recidivated recently regardless.

[@houghtaling2005]

Where is he today

[@PrincessAddie14]

Buddy that was 11 years ago

[@kristiskinner8542]

​@@PrincessAddie14and? This was recorded 13 years ago

[@PrincessAddie14]

@@kristiskinner8542 exactly, who cares it's irrelevant

[@I3lazedOne]

​@@PrincessAddie14you are irrelevant, the video lists the times they had reoffended. Obviously they missed that one, again you are irrelevant to this world 🎉😅

[@Dr.BenjiBuddy]

You can tell by the look in their eyes how Gabriel is scared/shocked and at the wrong place. Harrison does not seem as impressed and quite comfortable.

[@patriciabriody3805]

As a mother this is heartbreaking. The staff in this facility are great. These kids not hard core criminals that need to be locked up. They need to be in a work and education program. A drug attic is not a criminal. Why put kids in prison for using drugs? They need help to say no to drugs and avoid the dealers. The drug dealers are the criminals. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donstrong7775]

You guys were normal respectul kids that just made a few mistakes like everone else, and learned from them. Nobody is perfect. Glad you got your life back together.

[@mrkoolio4475]

That place looks pretty nice actually. When I was in college, I took a tour of Soledad state prison in California as part of a class and it was three hours of pure terror I mean every dude in their look like they cut your heart out if they had a chance. And they would tell us if you hear whistles blowing get to the wall because you will be run down if you’re in the middle of the walkway. Also if anybody touches you you were to yell the inmates name who was guiding the tour. He said that if you try to fight back the enemy might hurt you or kill you but if you yelled his name he would be to you within two seconds. Sure enough one of the guys started touching a girl… and she yelled Rocco and he was there within about two seconds and he had the other inmate off his feet against the wall by the throat. There were no for further incidents. Tough tough place

[@CalamariProductions]

@mrkoolio4475 - sounds like an intense experience. Prisons are surreal places, and only those who have spent time inside truly understand what it's like to live in that hell every day. Appreciate you watching our videos and taking the time to comment.

[@ilonafrissina5617]

Sad about Sheppard wish they could have reached him when he was younger 11yrs old to be exact. Dying at 23 he had so much to live for and for some reason he gave up.😢 RIP

[@CalamariProductions]

@ilonafrissina5617 - We agree. From what we understand, he died of an accidental drug overdose in prison. Sad all the way around.

[@Will-nc7lp]

It’s tragic that the best society can do is lock YP up.

[@buiewynn6975]

Instead of prison, Harrison should have been committed to a mental health facility to deal with his drug addiction problem. A horrific mistake by the judicial system that robbed this young man of a chance to turn his life around.

[@xTypeNameHerex]

I did 9 years starting at 19 in 2014, i got out September 21st 20peopit was for sure the worst of my life. Made some friends, made more enemies. Getting released is a very odd experience and i can confirm i didnt really wanna get out. I had a cell and a tv and 3 meals a day, i worked a 13hr/day job building salt trucks and had it pretty good. I learned to play guitar, weld and sandblast. I hope i never go back. I will never intentionally break the law again thats for sure. Glad to see youre out man!

[@CalamariProductions]

@AaronShepard-mb9yx - Really appreciate you sharing your own experience. Prison is a surreal place...and from what you say and what we've witnessed over the past 25 years, getting out after years inside is also surreal. Thanks for watching this story and for taking the time to comment.

[@ricoconti3141]

Prison can mess a person up but juvi really fucks these kids up for life after they get released.

[@jaredadams5194]

I was in RDC in December 2018, then spent 1 year at CIC then transferred to Putnamville for 2 years, because CIC was being converted to use for higher level offenders. Never again....

[@P_owie]

So sad to see Harrison Shepherd died in jail. rest in peace, mate 🙏

[@PiriPiri175]

Here in switzerland when you get sentenced as a teen you remain in the teen prison til the end of your sentence...😅

[@JackRainfield]

Kids should be forced to watch these kinds of videos once in a while during their junior high, and high school and maybe even earlier. I don't think too many kids understand the reality of criminal behavior and what it leads to.

[@CalamariProductions]

@JackRainfield - our videos are often used in classrooms to do just that. Most of the kids and families we film say this is one of the big reasons they want to participate in our projects. They feel if they can help one kid or one family avoid what they're going through, they've given back in some way -- and they have! We've heard from other young people that they changed their ways after watching our videos, and teachers say that kids are highly engaged when watching videos that show what really goes on inside detention centers and prisons. Thank you for commenting on this aspect of our work, and the importance of kids like Aaron and Harrison telling their stories.

[@JackRainfield]

@@CalamariProductions Thanks, you are doing great work! I don't know why there isn't a class or a mandatory presentation in all schools at least once a year for this type of video. It would definitely help at least a few kids avoid prison.

[@nfcboys1984]

Seeing these young men in this just breaks my heart…. Sorry for the victims as well.

[@galegrazutis964]

What the hell is wrong with you ??!!How can you have any sympathy for the criminals !!?

[@just_observing1]

In Texas they would be in general population. Adult crimes Adult prison. Don't do the crime if you're young. Most teens become punks. I did 5 in TDCJ at 51yrs old. Seen alot. Better be smart young fellows.

[@woodyssnake8562]

Why do men sit by and let that disgusting thing happen to other men? Don't yall have any man code or honor of being a man? Or is it just a bunch of gays?

[@RamcoomarSamaroo]

I was a prison guard for 10 years. I use to tell them job and jail start with the same letter which one would they choose.

[@FeR-kt1jt]

I tested out of high school at 14 then spent age 15-19 in California juvenile prison (CYA). Got out, went to Texas for college, haven’t went back. Learned a trade (IT) while in there and now I’m 10 years into my IT career. No regrets, bittersweet experience that made me better and taught me a lesson. I’m glad I didn’t go in as an adult or I would have a record

[@CalamariProductions]

@FeR-kt1jt - Really appreciate you sharing your own story. We always like hearing from people like you who used the time in juvie to do something productive and realize you never wanted to go back. You are also very right about being glad you weren't sentenced as an adult. The difference it makes remaining in the juvenile system vs. adult is huge. Very happy for your success and we continue to wish you all the best!

[@guyfish2637]

The same thing happened to me. In 1981, I 'accidently' burned down a concession stand at a Cincinnati baseball park when I was 17 years old. Since I was so close to my 18th birthday they decided to charge me as an adult. I did get probation and have never caught a felony since then, 40 years later.🔥

[@AdamFrank-v9g]

I was incarcerated in Texas at the age of 23 years old. The guards teased me and told me I'd be back. I'm now married with a family, and I'm 44 years old.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

But you STILL went to prison so what's your point!!! 🙄🤡

[@Delano621]

So Sheppard is the taller one who died in prison going back to prison?

[@delinquentinparadise]

For me it was Wormwood Scrubs in 1958 at age 17 awaiting sentence for taking a car. Was there for several weeks and hated the place, But it did the trick because I never saw the inside of a jail again and I’m 83 now.

[@scottmarquardt3575]

My mom died the first day I was in adult prison. They also make you watch a video to stay away from the payday candy bar, I had a chance to get raped my last night. But the very best thing was in the morning, half the people were chomos my only friends were all black guys I played chess with early-when the guard told me to hurry up and pack my stuff they were screaming"get the F out don't ever F come back..." If anybody's ever sued King county or Washington state for f****** weird child laws pre 1983 please track me down in South Minneapolis.

[@CalamariProductions]

@scottmarquardt3575 - wow, some powerful stuff. We appreciate you watching and taking the time to post your own story.

[@kidmack3556]

Stay away from PayDay candy bars?...

[@PrincessAddie14]

Buddy wtf ru ranting about? I don't think anybody understood that

[@BiggSexyKSguy]

@@kidmack3556cause they hurt your ass coming out unless you been reamed wide open back there by the Bubbas in the cell house then them peanuts come out easy. Not ashamed to say I serviced my cell mate often and his Willy was huge and I came out with a hole big enough to put a Coke can in.

[@HuckFinn-s5x]

What are you talking about man? That makes no sense to me.. any of it, but especially the candy bar comment... Wtf

[@dadc14]

Damn, watching this brings back some serious memories. I was in prison on a max unit in Texas for 7 years and went down the wrong path even while I was in there and discharged my entire sentence cause I joined a prison gang that did nothing but bad for me. It took me having 2 kids and a wife to calm me down and really make something of myself. I now own a glass company and have everything I could ask for. It’s sad what the system does for people but I can say this state looks like they do a hell of a lot better than Texas does with their inmates. Glad to be changed and hope nothing but the best for these youngsters.

[@CalamariProductions]

@christianpitts8447 - Really appreciate you sharing your own story. It's important for people to see that change can happen, and happy endings like yours are possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video and prove what's possible!

[@Jazzykatt23]

Do you even have a choice when you’re inside? Can you survive without the gang?

[@TS1964]

10 years later??? More like clickbait ... 43 minutes of their first 24 hours in prison with the final minute explaining 1 dead and 1 clean

[@crystalsanchez5720]

Was with a narcissist 17years, and left 7months ago. The blindfold came off my eyes and after being physically abused I was like "I don't wanna die!!I'm outs". The first 5months 1/2 were SUPER HARD. It's like ure body is leaving a drug ure addicted too, so some days I felt like I was gonna die with out him. Now I feel more better, I continue seeing how he still is the same and he's not changing even tho he claims to be making changes. Now he attacks me by making up a million things about me!! Specially about me cheating on him before I left him, that I'm sleeping around now and I'm dirty, that I have many guys behind me, that I being guys to my home, that I'm a dirty girl. I have 3 kids with him and I RESPECT MY KIDS!!! I would never bring a man here when we are still going thru this and it hasn't been long. My kids come first! And they need healing also, bringing another man would only confuse them more so of course I would NEVER DO THAT. It just irritates me how he makes these things up and I'm None of what he accuses me of. I have GOD in my life and all I do is try to better myself as a mom, person, daughter, sister,friend etc. I don't need no man when im in my healing process right now

[@Mrsandiegocal62]

My father always told me he'd bail me out of jail one time & one time only.....I'm 62 years old and still haven't used that marker

[@JojoStanleyMartinez]

He’s a good officer lots of kindness in his heart the way he talks very positive

[@Woody2Shoe]

Shepherd's death is tragic. He was so young.

[@justinhepperly5367]

Harrison kinda looked like mac miller... sad he died at such young age. Was hoping for the best for them

[@CalamariProductions]

@justinhepperly5367 - Sad indeed. We had hoped the best for him too. Appreciate you watching his story.

[@J.C.Ky.ridgerunner1955]

Freedom Has A Flavor That The Free Will Never Know

[@RatedArchie]

This reminds me of a cat I looked out for in military prison named Terry. A young scared black kid from Tampa. He grew up with money, but tried to act hood to seem tough. He died shortly after he was released.